Review of Man Mission

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Man Mission is the debut book published by Eytan Uliel. It follows a group of 4 close male friends throughout their journey in life as adults, and spans over the course of 15 years. Written in first-person narration, the book closely follows one of the main characters as he navigates life and experiences the highs and lows that a typical male adult from a fairly privileged background goes through once he officially becomes a contributing member to society. Each chapter of the book is also attached to an adventure that the main characters embark on, during which they learn more about themselves, commiserate with one another over their personal stories, and eventually grow into the people that their life experiences had shaped them into.

I find this book to be very well-written in terms of both its research of the different worldly sights and its emotional weight that the story carries. It has a sense of humour and displays ample self-awareness, both qualities of which I always greatly value in books I read. It also has astonishing emotional values, and I'm sure any reader older than the age of 25 can identify at least parts of themselves in the struggles that the main characters go though on the journey they call life. The book deals with very realistic issues that almost any average adult will encounter at least once in their life, helped not least by the narration which has plenty of humour and heart and which adds a hefty touch of persuasiveness and relatability to the already relatable story.

I was also quite impressed by the evident amount of research put into constructing the "travel" sections of the book. There are 15 chapters, meaning 15 different travel destinations, some of which are urban, the rest entirely remote and rural, and the colourful descriptions of each places draw you in and make you feel immersed in the atmosphere, as if you were really there. That's not an easy task to achieve without proper research.

I will say that as of right now, the only digital format the book is rendered in is pdf in a double-page spread format, so it's not ideal for e-reading whether on mobile or computer. I think I had quite a headache trying to zoom in and out constantly to finish reading this book.

All in all, it's a well-written, well-edited publication with no typo or grammar issue that I could spot, and any adult can enjoy reading it and relate to it in some ways. 5 out of 5 stars.

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Man Mission
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